CHRISTIE ETHEL: (1898-1952) English wife of murderer John Reginald Halliday Christie, herself one of his victims ...

CHRISTIE ETHEL: (1898-1952) English wife of murderer John Reginald Halliday Christie, herself one of his victims who was later discovered strangled under the floor boards of their house at 10 Rillington Place. An extremely rare A.L.S., Ethel, three pages (separate leaves), 8vo, 10 Rillington Place, St. Marks Road, London, 6th & 14th December 1945, to Lil [Bartle, her sister]. Christie writes a social letter, remarking that she is pleased to hear that E is home and commenting that she hopes he does not go back, 'I think that he has every grounds for release', further adding 'You are not well enough to manage the shop on your own. Every small shop I know has someone to help them', and also writing 'I suppose you will be busy just now for Christmas. There does not seem to be anything extra here for Christmas unless one has plenty of money & the prices of 'presents' are outrageous'. Christie concludes her letter on the 14th December, explaining 'I am sending you a parcel & hope you will like it. Let me know when you get it.' Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG